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  1. terryb18

    Windows 10

    One thing about W10 it has a brilliant search facility. Anything you want, type into the 'Search The Web and Windows' box at the bottom of the screen. I have just tried it using those terms you asked about and you get all the answers you need.
  2. terryb18

    Windows 10

    Change power options by going to 'settings/system/power and sleep' then if need be, 'additional power settings'. I have a different problem. Friday I logged into my outlook email to check on emails, since then when I want to start my computer I have to 'sign in' with my outlook account and a...
  3. terryb18

    Windows 10

    Also, right click on the file name and there should be an option to print, this is the quick way.
  4. terryb18

    3 Stechford to Acocks Green

    In 2009 you would have passed what was left of the Swan shopping centre.
  5. terryb18

    Windows 10

    I think it may tell you, but I would keep going to windows updates to check. I have W10 on my desktop but it has'nt gone to my laptop yet. Last night when I installed W10 there were things like hard drives that was'nt recognised and programs like Family Tree Maker 2005 did'nt work which I did'nt...
  6. terryb18

    Windows 10

    All downloaded sucessfully, took almost 2.5 hours but we got there. Just connected my printer to it, working ok. Fonts are a bit large, so I'll have to try and find out how to reduce the size. A couple of my hard drives are not showing, I can't work out yet how to find them but my son will be...
  7. terryb18

    Windows 10

    Well I have took the plunge and started to install it. It is at 71% at the moment and it has been almost hour and a half. Good job I have a laptop as well.
  8. terryb18

    Windows 10

    In this weeks Computeractive magazine there is an article on W10. It says 'If you install W10 then you find you do not like it for whatever reason, you have 2 choices. 1, The installation process will by default, automatically save a copy of your PC in its current state (assuming you have enough...
  9. terryb18

    Windows 10

    Sheldontony, go to control panel / windows update and it should tell you. Like I previously mentioned it seems like mine failed.
  10. terryb18

    Windows 10

    Just looked in control panel / windows update and it seems that W10 started to download but I have a fail notice. But it does say 'start installing the latest version of windows now...2,712.6MB. It does'nt seem big enough if yours is over 4Gb.
  11. terryb18

    Windows 10

    I have'nt yet received anything, but having said that I switch my router off every night. Perhaps I had better start leaving it on 24/7. Can you delay installing it till you are ready? My intention is to install it on my Laptop straight away and delay putting on my main desktop for a couple of...
  12. terryb18

    Windows 10

    For those of you that does'nt know, if you click on the win 10 icon on the taskbar then you get this window up.1st picture. Click on the 3 little lines in top left corner and you will get a list of options, one of which is to check if your machine is compatible. 2nd picture
  13. terryb18

    Painting of Fox and Goose

    Eric, I will repost it in a larger size if it helps.
  14. terryb18

    Painting of Fox and Goose

    Carry on Eric and do what you like, I have no claims at all to it, and that goes for any picture I post. On the odd occassion I may post one of my own pictures but even then anyone is welcome to them. Phil, I probably have posted it somewhere, but likewise I have copied it from somewhere, most...
  15. terryb18

    Painting of Fox and Goose

    No I can't either Lyn, I dont know why. I will try one more time.
  16. terryb18

    Painting of Fox and Goose

    This is one of my favourite F & G pictures.
  17. terryb18

    Memories of a Birmingham Musician (Drummer)!

    A short 2 minute film showing Beryl Reid at home and her husband Derek makes an appearance. https://www.britishpathe.com/video/beryl-reid-at-home
  18. terryb18

    Arter Street

    This picture was posted on another forum, I believe it is in Balsall Heath. The poster would like more info about it if anyone can help.
  19. terryb18

    House history

    Here are Park Villas off Google Earth
  20. terryb18

    House history

    This is off the Zoopla website. Click to enlarge.
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